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BREAKING: 98 dead, 50 hospitalized in Jigawa petrol tanker explosion
A petrol tanker exploded at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State In a devastating incident on Wednesday morning, leading to the loss of lives of over 90 people, with 50 others hospitalised. The explosion occurred around 12:30 AM when the driver of the tanker, travelling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State, lost control near Khadija University, Majiya.…
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EFCC details incident of arrest at Urban Radio Enugu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has provided clarification regarding the arrest of a radio presenter, Favour Ekoh, at Urban Radio 94.5 FM in Enugu on Monday, October 14, 2024. The arrest, which involved a team of four EFCC operatives from the Enugu Zonal Directorate, was connected to an ongoing investigation into a N700 million Ponzi scheme. Ekoh, the…
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Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry to begin formal proceedings
…calls for memoranda The recently inaugurated Judicial Commission of Inquiry is set to commence its formal proceedings. The commission, led by Hon. Justice I. R. Minakiri, was established by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in response to the violent attacks that occurred on Monday, 7th October 2024. Its main objective is to probe the tragic incidents of arson,…
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Criticisms trail Anambra LG Administration Law 2024
Criticisms have trailed the signing into law of the Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024 by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday. Soludo had said that the law was necessitated by the fact that granting absolute autonomy to the 774 local government areas was a recipe for “humongous chaos” and would not lead to a sustainable development. At a press briefing…
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Kogi seeks FG’s assistance as flood displaces over 200 communities
The Kogi State Government has once again called on the Federal Government and international donor agencies to assist as floods have displaced over 200 communities. Addressing journalists at Kotonkarfe in Kogi Local Government on Monday, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, warned that a major “humanitarian crisis is brewing in the state, with close to two million…
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Zulum backs upgrade of Maiduguri Airport to international status
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged his administration’s full support for the upgrade of the Muhammadu Buhari Airport in Maiduguri to international status. The commitment was made during a visit to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Governor Zulum, who also chairs the Northeast Governors’ Forum, expressed confidence that…
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Over 700 students receive free reusable pads from rotary club on Girl Child Day celebration
By Mosunmola Ayobami In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, the Rotary Club of Bida Central, under the leadership of its President, Rotarian Bosede Folashade Rotimi, has distributed reusable pads to over 700 students aged 12 and above at Government Girls’ Science College, Bida, Niger State. Speaking during the event on Friday, President Rotimi emphasized the critical…
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INEC dismisses allegations of BVAS machine smuggling in Edo as baseless
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims of smuggling Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines into its Edo office, describing the allegations as unfounded and lacking any merit. The All Progressives Congress (APC), in a petition submitted to INEC on October 10, accused members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of secretly bringing BVAS machines and voter registration…
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Governor Fubara to challenge Appeal Court ruling at Supreme Court
By Kunle Sanni Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has announced plans to take his legal battle to the Supreme Court following the recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which affirmed Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel on Thursday,…
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Mass movement of armed bandits poses threat to Kano’s peace, police warns
The Nigeria Police Force in Kano has raised concerns over a mass influx of armed bandits and their collaborators into the state, posing a potential threat to the region’s peace and stability. In a recent intelligence report signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Bashir Makama, Coordinator of the State Intelligence Department (SID) in Gusau, authorities highlighted the urgent need…
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